Bobbie Kalman's acclaimed Historic Communities series provides a close-up view of how people in North America lived more than two hundred years ago. Have fun learning about early homes and the settler community, what people wore and the crafts they made, how settlers made their living, how they spent their leisure time, and the values, customs, and traditions of the early settlers. A One-Room School, In this updated edition, A One-Room School describes how building a school was a priority once an early community became established. Read about the teacher's job, how students of all ages shared one teacher, what subjects students learned, how children were disciplined, and the games, songs, and activities boys and girls enjoyed at school. Book jacket.